Drying form



Feb. 23, 1932. F. GUGGENHEIM DRYING FORM Filed May 16, 1929 1w w m m e r ark W L I. a a

Patented Feb. 23, 1932 uurrso STATES PATENT OFFICE PAUL GUGGENHEIM, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO PHILADELPHIA METAL DRYING FORM COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, A GOR- PORATION OF DELAWARE DRYING FORM Application filed May 16, 1929. Serial No. 363,439.

This invention relates to a drying form and has particular reference to an adjustable foot construction for a hosiery drying form.

ihe primary object of the present inven- 5 tion is the provision of an automatically ad justable foot portion for a hosiery drying form which will maintain the foot of the hosiery in a properly extended condition during the heating and which will automatically adjust itself to various sizes of hosiery.

A further object relates to the provision of a suitable arrangement of means for properly guiding and yieldingly urging outwardly the adjustable portion of the form in all positions oi use.

Another object relates to the provision of a device for limiting the outward movement of the toe extension of the form, which is automatically rendered operable upon assembly of the main portion of the form and the extension to thereafter limit outward movement of the extension.

Other objects relating to details of construction which result in a form of most desirable characteristics will be apparent from portion of the form extending upwardly to the side, as shown in Fig. 1. A. suitable heat ing element t may be provided within. the form and extends into the foot portion thereoi. Instead of a heating device of this charactor, it will be obvious that any internal heating means may be provided.

The toe extension 6, formed hollow, as shown, telescopes within the foot portion of the term, the end or the foot portion being flanged inwardly, indicated at 8, to closely otherwise secured to the walls of the main portion. The tubes extendto a position adjacent to the outer edge of the main portion and are there supported by welding within the ends of a suitable spacer 14E. Spacer 14 is spaced from the walls of the main portion of the form, so that the toe extension may be received therebetween. Tubes 16, secured to the extension by meansof flattened outer ends 18, telescope within tubes 12, as shown, thus forming guides insuring accurate inward and outward movement of the extension. These tubes are held in proper position by means of a spacer 19 to which they are secured. The circular base 20 of a guiding pin 22 is secured in the inner end of each of tubes 12, forming an abutment for each spring 24 guided by the corresponding pin 22. These springs, by abutment between the bases 20 and the outer closed ends of tubes 16, serve to yieldingly urge the extension outwardly of the main portion. Such outward movement is limited by means of a spring detent 26, the end of which, formed as indicated at 28, engages over the end of spacer 14. As illustrated, the end 28 slopes inwardly and upwardly, while it is provided with an angular portion adapted to engage theendof the spacer. By this arrangement, when't-he extension and main portion are assembled bytelescoping the tubes and pressing the extension inwardly, the upturned end 28 rides over spacer 14 andthen snaps behind the same, so as to thereafter limit outward movement of the extension relatively to the main portion of the form.

Springs 24 are preferably of light construction so as to permit ready yielding of the toe extension inwardly. Normally the toe extension may move to a position limited by the detent 26 such that the total length of the foot portion is sufiicient to accommodate the largest size hosiery which it is desired to dry on the form. If a smaller size of hosiery is placed on the form, the extension will yield inwardly to accommodate this hosiery, the

light springs 24 serving to maintain the foot portion of the hosiery 1n stretched condltion.

relatively to the main portion, and means automatically rendered operable upon assembly of the main portion and extension to thereafter limit outward movement of the extension relatively to the main portion, said extension being yieldingly urged outwardly to a position defined by the limiting means and being. movable inwardly independently of the limiting means, a

2. A drying form comprising a main portion and an extension telescopically adjustable relatively to' the main portion, the outer surfaces of the main portion and extension overlapping and being formed to produce a substantially smooth article engaging surface at their junction in various positions of adjustment, telescoping tubes carried-by the main portion and extension respectively, and a spring within the tubes serving to urge the extension outwardly of the main portion.

3. A drying form comprising a main portion and an extension telescopically adjustable relatively to the main portion, the outer surfaces of the main portion and extension overlapping and being formed to produce a substantiall smooth article en a in sur face at their junction in various positions of adjustment, telescoping tubes carried by the main portion and extension respectively, a spring within the tubes serving to urge the extension outwardly of the main portion,and means limiting the outward movement of the extension. ,o

4. A drying form comprising a main portion and an extension telescopically adjustable relatively to the main portion, the outer surfaces of the main portion and extension overlapping and being formed to produce asubstantially smooth article engaging surface at their junction in various positions of adjustment, telescoping tubes carried by the main portion and extension respectively, a spring within the tubes serving to urge the extension outwardly of the main portion, and

means limiting the outward movement of the extension, said means including a spring detent and a stop carried by the main portion and extension and automatically engageable upon initial assembly of the main portion and extension.

5. A drying form comprising a main portion and an extension telescopically adjustable relatively to the main portion, the outer surfaces of the main portion and extension overlapping and being formed to produce a substantially smooth article engaging surface at their junction in various positions of adjustment, a heating element in the main portion, a tube carried by the main portion adjacent the heating element, a tube carried by the extension and telescoping with the first mentioned tube, and a spring serving to urge the extension outwardly of the main portion.

6. A drying form comprising a main portion and an extension telescopically adjust: able relatively to the main portion, the outer surfaces of the main portion and extension overlapping and being formed to produce a, 

